How many renters in Mission, SD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Mission, SD, 2020–2024
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52.2% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Mission, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.2% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.5% (±9.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mission

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mission	Todd County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±11.9 points)	40.5%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±9.4 points)	14.2%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.7% (±3.1 points)	8.8%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.7% (±19.2 points)	8.4%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±7.9 points)	4.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±17.3 points)	23.3%	30.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Mission against Todd County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mission	Todd County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.2% (±19.0 points)	28.2% (±8.1 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±17.3 points)	23.3% (±7.4 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.5% (±9.7 points)	18.4% (±3.4 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$12,434 (±$4,079)	$24,612 (±$13,112)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$432 (±$107)	$532 (±$71)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Mission, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Todd County (28.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Todd County, Mission ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 550.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Mission

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mission
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mission	—	52.2% (±19.0 points)	—
Rosebud	9.1 mi	9.5% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Wood	16 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	17 mi	16.2% (±16.9 points)	Lower
White River	19 mi	9.3% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Mosher Township	22 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Tripp County)	24 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosebud, SD (9.5%), St. Francis, SD (16.2%), White River, SD (9.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Todd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mission	52.2% (±19.0 points)
2	St. Francis	16.2% (±16.9 points)
3	Rosebud	9.5% (±19.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mission

Are renters in Mission rent-burdened?

52.2% of renting households in Mission pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Mission spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mission, SD spends 31.5% (±9.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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